Transfer Station

Receiving Materials Dropped off

What does the transfer station do with the materials they take in?

They sort all of the garbage by type

Handle all materials properly

Load into large capacity trucks

City of elk grove. (n.d.) Retrieved from: http://www.elkgrovecity.org/

Transfer stations: A guide to decision making. (n.d.) Retrieved from:
http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/municipal/ r02002.pdf

Shipping away the trash

How long does the transfer station keep the materials?

Transfer Stations sort and ship away garbage within 24 hours of its arrival

How do the transfer stations ship the trash away?

Large capacity trucks

Where do transfer stations ship the garbage?

Landfills

Processing Plants

Treatment Plants

Disposal Facilities

How are materials dropped off?

Franchise Collection Vehicles (Garbage Trucks)

Self Hauling vehicles (cars, trucks, dump trucks)

Who can drop mterials off?

Usually anyone can use the transfer station. However, some stations restrict public use and allow commercial use only. This depends on the location of the station, and who owns and operates it. Public use is usually accepted.

What IS allowed?

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

Household garbage and refuse

Green Waste

Wood, branches, leaves, lawn clippings

Household Hazardous Waste

Antifreeze, paint, oil, batteries, drain cleaners

Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

Anything with a circuit board or chip

Construction and Demolition Waste

Anything with a circuit board or chip

Special Wastes

Tires and appliances

Recyclable Materials

Cans, bottles, paper, scrap metals

What is NOT allowed?

Old Cars

Medical Waste

Radioactive Waste

Explosives